Borough of Denver, PA Additional No-Variance Activities

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Article VI Additional No-Variance Activities

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In addition to § 114-24 and in accordance with the administrative regulations promulgated by the Department of Community and Economic Development to implement the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act, the following activities shall be prohibited within any identified floodplain area:

The commencement of any of the following activities or the construction, enlargement, or expansion of any structure used, or intended to be used, for any of the following activities:

Hospitals.

Nursing homes.

Jails or prisons.

The commencement of, or any construction of, a new manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision, or substantial improvement to an existing manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision.

(5)

All structures, with the exception of those allowed in § 114-21D and E of this chapter; provided, however, that no grading or filling is permitted which would cause any increase in flood height or frequency.

(6)

Any parts of any on-site sewage disposal system.

(7)

Swimming pools.

(8)

Cemeteries for humans or animals.

(9)

Zoos, menageries, wild animal farms, or domestic or farm animal enclosures which will not allow all animals to escape floodwaters of the maximum flood elevation without human intervention while remaining safely confined.

(10)

The floodproofing of new residential structures.

(11)

Any development, structure, or use that may, whether alone or in combination with others, and except where specifically authorized elsewhere in this chapter:

(a)

Endanger human life.

(b)

Obstruct, impede, retard, change, or increase the velocity, direction or flow of floodwaters.

(c)

Increase the surface elevation of floods or the frequency of floods.

(d)

Catch or collect debris carried by floodwater.

(e)

Be placed where the natural flow of the stream or floodwaters would carry it downstream to the damage or detriment of property within or adjacent to the floodplain area.

(f)

Degrade the water-carrying capacity of any watercourse, channel, or floodplain.

(g)

Increase the rate of local runoff, erosion, or sedimentation.

(h)

Degrade the quality of surface water or the quality or quantity of groundwater.

(i)

Be susceptible to flotation and subsequent movement that would cause damage to other property.

(j)

Create unhealthful ponding or other unsanitary conditions.

(k)

Not be in harmony with the intent and purpose of this chapter, as set forth in § 114-2 of this chapter.

(12)

Feedlots.